Rudolf Hartl (1909 – 1932)

The focus of his work was on infectious diseases, in particular, in which his extensive education in the field of bacteriology was of great assistance. From this time onward, bacteriological tests were performed at the institute itself. Numerous parasitological tests were run at the institute as well.

Hartl was very fastidious, which kept him from publicising work. His entire attention was directed toward the pathological-anatomical museum, which he expanded to become presumably the most comprehensive in the German-speaking part of the world and which is still in existence today.